Smart Consumerism = Conservation
Lesson plan on ecological foot-printing
On-line ecological footprint calculators
1. “Redefining Progress” - available in many languages and provides a comparison of your result for other members of your country. Not necessary to give your email address.
2. Global footprint network
3. "Conservation International"
4. Zero footprint [carbon] youth calculator
5. Earthrangers (see page 86 and 87)
Compare ecological footprints from around the world:
140 national footprints
Ecological Footprints from Around the World: Lesson plan from Sierra Club BC
NEW: Wonderful video spoof highlighting the practice of “greenwashing”.
TED video (Alex Steffen) on the need to do something about our ecological footprints.
Cute video featuring a wombat telling us the facts about needing to share planet Earth.
67-minute video “Consuming Kids” creating awareness of how children are targeted as consumer forces.
The "Story of Stuff" - 20 minute video that reminds us all of "the impact of consumerism and materialism on global economies and international health."
Great video resource “The Garbage Revolution” - entertaining yet hard-hitting.
Consumer awareness for teens http://www.obviously.ca/action/en - webpage aimed at eco-aware teenagers with solutions, music, etc.
The secret lives of light bulbs; hamburgers; showers and paper http://www.ibuydifferent.org/whatsthedeal/day_in_the_life.asp
The David Suzuki Foundation’s eco-challenge for kids; 10 simple ways to help Nature.
Eco-action calculator - more suited for adults
Action to reduce your ecological footprint
